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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,856.69, 56,379.20 and 22,954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,856.69, 56,379.20 and 22,954.68 is: 31,675.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,856.69 : 56,379.20 = 22,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,856.69/56,379.20 = 22,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,856.69x = 56,379.20 × 22,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,856.69x = 1,294,166,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,166,494.66/40,856.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,675.75

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